Sections and layout
A long form is easier to read when it is split into sections. Each section has a title, an optional description and a display mode.
Add a section
- In the builder, click Add a section.
- Give it a title and drag the questions into it.
- Pick its display mode.
Sections can be nested, for instance tabs inside a step.
The seven display modes
| Mode | Effect |
|---|---|
| Section | A title followed by the questions, no frame |
| Card | The questions inside a box |
| Accordion | A panel that expands; only one open among its neighbours |
| Collapsible | A block the respondent can fold away |
| Tabs | Neighbouring sections become tabs |
| Wizard step | The form is filled in page by page, with Next and Back |
| Fieldset | A compact group with a border |
Steps suit long forms filled in on a phone; tabs suit a record people browse in any order.
Reuse questions and sections
If you often ask the same questions (contact details, address, consent), save them as templates:
- a question template keeps the type, label, choices and options;
- a section template keeps the whole section with its questions.
In another form, add the template in one click. The inserted copy can then be edited without changing the template.
Tips
- One section = one topic ("Identification", "Findings", "Signature").
- Put required questions early.
- Check the phone layout with Try.
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